Waste & Recycling

In response to a major freezing rain event in the area, The County of Haliburton, the Township of Minden Hills, the Township of Algonquin Highlands, the Municipality of Highlands East, and the Municipality of Dysart et al have declared a Significant Weather Event at 3:00 p.m. local time that will impact travel and services throughout the County. This declaration is made pursuant to Ontario Regulation 239/02, Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.

In response to a major freezing rain event in the area, The County of Haliburton, the Township of Minden Hills, the Township of Algonquin Highlands, the Municipality of Highlands East, and the Municipality of Dysart et al have declared a Significant Weather Event at 3:00 p.m. local time that will impact travel and services throughout the County. This declaration is made pursuant to Ontario Regulation 239/02, Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.

A reminder to residents that your pink Landfill User ID Card is good for the remainder of 2025.

The Algonquin Highlands monthly digital newsletter for March is out now!

Due to worsening weather and road conditions, the Township office and Dorset Recreation centre will close at 4:30 p.m. today (Friday, February 28th)

A reminder that Algonquin Highlands Council will hold 2025 budget deliberations this week, during special meetings on Thursday, Feb. 27 and Friday, Feb. 28. The meetings commence at 9 a.m., respectively. 

Pine Springs and Oxtongue Lake sites - CLOSED
Maple Lake and Dorset - Delayed opening, 12 noon to 3 p.m.

Waste disposal sites in Algonquin Highlands will be operating special hours on Family Day, Monday, February 17th.
Pine Spring and Oxtongue Lake will be CLOSED.
Maple Lake and Dorset will be open late, from 12 noon until 3 p.m.

Please note the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office at 1123 North Shore Road will be closed on Monday, February 17 for Family Day, re-opening to the public on Tuesday, February 18 at 8 a.m.

The significant weather event declared by the Township of Algonquin Highlands on February 12, 2025, has been lifted as of February 13, 2025, at 4 p.m.